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HE Interior Minister stresses united GCC stand on security

His Excellency Minister of Interior Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received GCC representatives of the legislative councils, the Arab League, the counterterrorism authorities in Bahrain and outside and the Permanent Human Rights Committee of the Arab League on Thursday.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Representatives MP Ali Al Aradi, member of the Council of Representatives Abdulrahman Bumajeed, the Deputy Interior Minister, the Chief of Public Security, the Interior Ministry Undersecretary and the Assistant Undersecretary for Legal Affairs.

HE the Interior Minister welcomed them and said Bahrain was honoured to host the regional workshop for the representatives of GCC legislative authorities and the Arab Leagues on counterterrorism that concluded on Thursday.

He affirmed that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Bahrain had managed to reinforce moderation, tolerance and justice for all, promote counterterrorism efforts and foil many terrorist plots, while working to support regional and Arab counter-terrorism efforts.

He highlighted the importance of a united stand to deal with strategic cases to maintain security and stability and play an active role regionally and internationally to confront security challenges, conflicts and the increasing threats.

The participants asserted their common stand on terrorism and extremism and the importance of reinforcing regional and Arab efforts to fight terrorism and choke its financial sources. They praised the security authorities in Bahrain and the regional cooperation to reinforce security and stability.